Goat shot; animal cruelty investigated

Thursday

Jun 27, 2013 at 6:26 PMJun 27, 2013 at 6:30 PM

The LaGrange County Sheriff's Department is investigating a case of animal cruelty.

By Wanda YoderJournal Correspondent

The LaGrange County Sheriff's Department is investigating a case of animal cruelty.According to authorities, a resident reported finding a goat lying dead near the back door with what appeared to be a small-caliber rifle bullet wound to the neck area. The goat was valued at $100.The shooting occurred early Tuesday at 10560 W. C.R. 560 N, Shipshewana, Ind.